ELI'S
CEILING
from the "dem os" and "neon
stars" cds
friday morning
she forced her eyes open
only to find that she was dreaming
"alone again" she said as she looked
at the empty frame
at the side of her bed
eli didn't
call her on the phone
he didn't want to be dramatic
just took care of what he said
he'd do one day
sunday morning
the tv news woke her
this time wishing she was dreaming
rushed outside, a crowd had gathered
went from being a "no one"
to someone that mattered
eli didn't
call her on the phone
he didn't want to be dramatic
did he offer
you a reason?
he said "i've put this all behind me"
i'm not looking for "what could have beens"
on anybody's ceiling
monday morning
flashbulbs popping
tapes are rolling, writers writing
"alone again" she said as she sighed
clutched the frame to her chest as she cried
eli didn't
call her on the phone
he didn't want to be dramatic
did he offer
you a reason?
he said "i've put this all behind me"
i'm not looking for "what could have beens"
on anybody's ceiling
eli didn't
call her on the phone
he didn't want to be dramatic
just took care of what he said
he'd do one day
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